Eleison

Was it not available anywhere else (legally streamed) besides Netflix (asking from the U.S.)?

They also forgot Xinnian! He went to the wrong house, still thought XQA was dead AND they didn't have a bedroom for him at the new house. 😂😂😂 And then when XQA thought Xinnian was giving him the cold shoulder Xinnian just said, "I'm glad you're alive." (Awwww) 🥹

And the Little One squeaks as much as she talks and it's ADORABLE. Dylan Wang must have built some rapport with her because she seems to genuinely like him. Most kids can't fake familiarity at that age. 😅 Needless to say, she was squeezably cute.

It's also not romantic at all; when guys have multiple partners they have romantic connections with they just feel like creeps. 😅

This is something I'm grateful to censorship for. I'd never watch this drama if Qi An had a harem. 😅

MAYBE if they were painted as political marriages done out of duty or something and they didn't try to make it romantic, but if they tried to make him "love" all of them in "unique" ways. Nope, nope.

Nice, thank you! I mean, originally I wondered if the arm wasn't evil because the more I watch the more I see them emperor is not the greatest human, and it seemed like the arm was unfairly imprisoned, since Qi An kept hearing "Help!" at the Lake when no one else heard anything. I feel better now.

Yeah, cause he did terrible things when he merged with Heng Hui. But thank you! That calms some of my fears. :)

Does the "evil arm" end up being good or bad for Qi An? And I don't see Shenshu in the clas list--who is he? Or do I just need to be patient and find out? 😂 I just want to know if he does bad things to/with Qi An. Qi An being entangled with him makes me nervous...

Okay, concerned question:

Hogoo's Love and When The Camellia Blooms are two that come to mind right away. :)

If you don't like fluffy rom-coms with mild fantasy/sci-fi elements which sometimes lean into staple rom-com (for some, cringey or cheesy) humor, and prefer dramas with super tight writing that is plot-focused rather than character-driven, then you will probably find the gushing on this thread misplaced.

Do yourself a favor and reset your expectations so you don't come out the other side thinking, "That was overrated/overhyped." A lot of people like this kind of drama, hence the gushing. You may not be one of them, but that doesn't make everyone who loves this "wrong" or "a teenage fangirl."

This drama is not an artistic "masterpiece," but it is a very fun drama with strong chemistry between the leads that leans heavily into the concept of fate and true love against all odds with a dash of that old-timey romantic Kdrama nostalgia.

Nangong's and her weapon remind me of Wonderwoman with her Lasso of Truth. 😏

There were very short, nonexplicit but highly suggestive flashbacks in brief clips of the second couple having a one night stand.

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Interesting, then maybe that's it! But I have also heard Cdramas have been getting better in recent years, too? I'm new to them, so I can't speak to that, but I can say I have had struggles with Kdramas this year. They are my first love, 😋 but they've been very hit and miss of late, especially when American streaming platforms decide to make their own spin on a Kdrama. 😅

Haha, very funny. But I was actually being serious. 😉 😋

Interesting--I was wondering about that! I wondered if more Cdramas were preproduced than Kdramas. Though, it seems like with such a formulaic format, they would have a better idea over time of the types of pitfalls dramas fall into and try to avoid them. Take notes on the ones that work and such. I've wondered why Kdrama creators (producers, screenwriters, etc.) don't do more of their homework on this? 🤷‍♀️

Anyone know why many Cdramas stick the landing better in the second half than Kdramas?🤔 SO many 16 Episode Kdramas bottom out somewhere between episodes 9-15, and it's always such a bummer when it happens. Theories?

I loved the actress in New Life Begins. Her character was endearing from the get-go; Lin'an is taking some time to grow on me (but the actress is great).

Thank you, but I trust @ShortCircuit's taste. 😉

You are right. 😉 What I am hinting at is that most Netflix-made dramas are a genre unto themselves, and I usually don't like them (even if they are using Korean writers who have written for Korean networks (and whose dramas I liked), for instance, the screenwriter for Glory did screenplays for Korean networks (Descendents of the Sun, Heirs, Goblin, etc.), as well as the writer for Gyeongseong Creature (Dr. Romantic seasons 1 and 2, etc.), there's something about the Netflix-helmed dramas that I can't usually get behind/get into. They're the common denominator in the dramas I can't get into, so I tend to assume it's a Netflix problem, not a writer problem. 🤷‍♀️